These are just a few reasons companies may be looking to change accounting software:
1. The company is a start-up company looking for an entry-level solution like, QuickBooks or Peachtree.
2. The current accounting system is entry-level and there are too many items in the database causing the system to slow down or system crash.
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3. The current accounting software may be old and outdated and not be compatible with the most current operating system release.
4. The prospective customer may be outgrowing the capabilities of their current accounting system, i.e. multiple warehouses, need manufacturing capability etc.
5. The current accounting system has been acquired by another software manufacturer and is retiring the product.
6. Their current accounting software is not supported any longer and the accounting software is retired.
A few examples of software systems I have come across in conversation with prospects that are no longer supported are reflected below:
1. Peachtree 2000
2. Realworld
3. Dos Armor Accounting Software
4. MAS 90 and MAS 200 UNIX Accounting Software
5. Outdated AS400 Systems
6. Platinum Software
7. SBT Accounting Software
It is my experience that even companies running old outdated accounting software or entry level off the shelf accounting software are reluctant to change. Companies tend prefer to wait until the system crashes or try to build a work around to resolve their issues.
In the words of the great Sir Winston Churchill "To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."
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